Mushroom biz in Tabuk City is Philippines’ Best Livelihood Project 2022

Tabuk City, Kalinga – The Mushroom Processing and Production Project of the yTabuk Agri-Growers Association was awarded as the Best Department of Labor and Employment - Assisted Livelihood Projects 2022 under Group Category.

The award was conferred to the association during the ceremony led by DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III held on May 27, at the New Coast Hotel, Malate, Manila.

In a press release, DOLE-CAR said the mushroom project was organized in 2019 to aid yKalingas who were mostly living below the poverty line. Throughout the pandemic, the group thrived by partnering with various organizations as its mushroom production and sales continue.

“The 51-member association grows local organic mushrooms which are processed into sumptuous mushroom chicharon (approved by DTI under “ONE TOWN ONE PRODUCT”), mushroom pasta, chili-garlic oil, tocino, atsara, shanghai, bagoong, pulvoron, gourmet, pastillas, vinegar, to name a few,” described the department.

Through the DOLE’s Integrated Livelihood Program, the yTabuk Agri-Growers Association was given P602,601 worth assistance on September 2, 2020.

Awards and Cash Incentives

For winning the said award, the association received certificates of recognition and a P200,000 cash incentive. Additional P100,000 was given to the agri-growers association for winning at the regional level.

Meanwhile, Clarita Lapitan, who ventured into red egg production and processing, also won in the Individual Category. Lapitan got a P60,000 cash incentive and P30,000 for the regional search.

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